UK Policing News

https://www.itv.com/news/london/2024-03-11/met-police-chief-hits-out-at-army-of-armchair-commentators-who-film-officers The head of Britain’s biggest police force has hit out at “armchair commentators” who film officers while on duty. Some of the videos I've seen people film do show some very unprofessional behavior from cops, stretching their powers or even inventing powers they don't have. There was one where an officer threatened to make something up and bragged that people would believe his word over a suspect. I think it's good that incidents like that are filmed because if a member of the public reported that officer and there was no video evidence, then t…

The Thames Valley Police chief constable has awarded an officer for safely resolving a direct firearms threat in Olney. https://www.thamesvalley.police.uk/news/thames-valley/news/2024/march/11-03-2024/chief-constable-commends-officer-for-safely-resolving-firearms-threat--olney/

A man who left his victim permanently blind in one eye has been sentenced to six years and nine months in jail at Inner London Crown Court, after being found guilty of Grievous Bodily Harm with Intent and Affray. https://www.cityoflondon.police.uk/news/city-of-london/news/2024/march/man-who-left-victim-blind-in-one-eye-following-attack-jailed/

More than 30 police officers involved in the Grenfell Tower inferno rescue have launched a High Court compensation claim for 'psychiatric injuries' suffered during the deadly fire. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13178973/grenfell-tower-fire-met-police-officers-compensation-claim.html

A murder investigation has been launched after a man was shot in Lewisham. https://news.met.police.uk/news/murder-investigation-launched-following-shooting-in-lewisham-480707

Dozens of hooded thugs can be seen running at officers during the rammy on Saturday afternoon as one man was arrested and enquiries are ongoing to trace the rest of those responsible https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh-news/huge-brawl-breaks-out-scottish-28790028

Four men have been jailed for a vicious knife attack in Southwark that left a man fighting for his life. https://news.met.police.uk/news/four-jailed-following-vicious-knife-attack-on-teenager-in-southwark-480701

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/mar/08/police-firearms-officer-pleads-not-guilty-murder-chris-kaba I won't name him as I don't agree with the decision Every time the cops shoot someone it should be investigated. But naming this officer risks him being subjected to mob justice rather than actual justice. It isn't right and I can see why officers would want to hand in their tickets.

A corrupt cruise worker transported more than £2m worth of cocaine on his boat and then lowered it overboard to accomplices. https://nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/operation-venetic-corrupt-steward-hid-cocaine-consignment-on-cruise-liner

A Met officer has pleaded guilty to making and distributing indecent images of children offences. https://news.met.police.uk/news/met-officer-pleads-guilty-to-distributing-indecent-images-of-children-480691

A robust policing plan is in place for a busy weekend in the Capital. https://news.met.police.uk/news/met-prepared-for-busy-weekend-in-the-capital-480687

This is the shocking moment a car full of youngsters rams into a brick wall before fleeing the scene. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13176537/Shocking-moment-car-schoolchildren-rams-brick-wall.html

An award for public servants killed in the line of duty is recognition that “means so much”, the fathers of two murdered police officers have said after they successfully campaigned for the honour. https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/honour-for-police-officers-killed-on-duty-means-so-much-fathers-say/ar-BB1jAapN?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531&cvid=e1b2d17c9a0d44fdb996b5853096e7a3&ei=42

One paramedic could be heard to ask crowds to make some space as they work on a man laying on the floor. The 19-year-old was taken to a hospital where he is in "critical condition". https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1875327/east-london-mosque-stabbing-live

The owner of a 'stolen' caravan that was recovered by police who discovered an 11-year-old boy towing it up the M1 for nearly 40 miles has told of her shock as she watched it being driven away from a caravan park by a BMW X5. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13174203/That-caravan-Owner-stolen-motorhome-towed-11-year-old-boy-M1-reveals-shock-seeing-driven-away-claims-suspect-removed-tracker-raid.html